On the afternoon of 11 October 2024, the latest acquisition of Golden Star Ferries, ANDROS KING (ex-VOLCAN DE TABURIENTE), arrived in Greece from Las Palmas. The ship was led to Neos Molos (Drapetsona) for further refit and conversion to meet the Hellenic Coastal Shipping Standards. She will enhance Golden Star Ferries’ presence within the Greek ferry scene.
Up to now, the Andros-based ferry company operates two conventional ferries (SUPERFERRY, ANDROS QUEEN) plus one high-speed craft (SUPER EXPRESS) on the classic Rafina-Andros-Tinos-Mykonos route. It is also the owner of the high-speed craft GOLDEN PRINCESS (ex-GOTLANDIA II), purchased from Gotland Rederi in 2023 but still inactive. ANDROS KING will be their third conventional vessel and one of the newest ferries within the Hellenic Coastal fleet. She was built in Spain in 2006. Her capacity is for 1,500 passengers and 310 cars (1,200 lane metres), and she can operate at 22.5 knots.
Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos
